Prayer and Devotion

PRAYER FOR SPIRITUAL COMMUNION ~ DIOCESE OF RICHMOND

A prayer for protection

Oh, St. Joseph, whose protection is so great, so strong, so prompt before the throne of God, I place in you all my interests and desires.

Oh, St. Joseph, do assist me by your powerful intercession and obtain for me from your divine son all spiritual blessings, through Jesus Christ, our Lord; so that having engaged here below your heavenly power, I may offer my thanksgiving and homage to the most loving of Fathers.

Oh, St. Joseph, I never weary contemplating you and Jesus asleep in your arms. I dare not approach while He reposes near your heart. Press Him in my name and kiss His fine head for me, and ask Him to return the kiss when I draw my dying breath. St. Joseph, Patron of departing souls, pray for us. Amen.

Lord Jesus Let my heart never rest until it finds You, who are its center, its love, and its happiness. By the wound in Your heart pardon the sins that I have committed whether out of malice or out of evil desires. Place my weak heart in Your own divine Heart, continually under Your protection and guidance, so that I may persevere in doing good and in fleeing evil until my last breath. Amen. 

 - St. Margaret Mary Alacoque

Daily Devotion to the Sacred Heart

O most holy heart of Jesus, fountain of every blessing, I adore You, I love You, and with lively sorrow for my sins I offer You this poor heart of mine.  Make me humble, patient, pure and wholly obedient to Your will.  Grant, good Jesus, that I may live in You and for You.  Protect me in the midst of danger.  Comfort me in my afflictions.  Give me health of body, assistance in my temporal needs, Your blessing on all that I do, and the grace of a holy death.  Amen.

Say this prayer once a day for 9 days, (especially beginning on October 20 and ending on October 28, the eve of the Feast of St. Jude.)

To Saint Jude, Holy Saint Jude, Apostle and Martyr, great in virtue and rich in miracles, near kinsman of Jesus Christ, faithful intercessor of all who invokes thy special patronage in time of need.  To thee, I have recourse from the depths of my heart and humbly beg to whom God has given such great power to come to my assistance.  Help me in my present and urgent petition, in return I promise to make thy name known and cause thee to be invoked.  Saint Jude pray for us and all who invoke thy aid.  Amen

Pray an Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory Be three times.  

Keep your promise to St. Jude and make his name known.

 

"Michael is invariably depicted in the armor of a warrior, for he is the general of the angelic army that stood athwart the legions of Lucifer, who had dared to arrogate to himself the prerogatives of God.  He fought, not with sword and spear, but with the unanswerable challenge of his own name:  Michael (Who is like God?)"
                                                                                                                                                                  Bishop Robert Barron

A Litany of St. Michael

Lord, have mercy on us.  Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.  Christ, Have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.   Lord have mercy on us.
Christ, hear us.  Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.  Christ, graciously hear us.
God the Father of Heaven,   have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world,   have mercy on us.
God the Holy Spirit,   have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God,   have mercy on us.

Holy Mary, Queen of the Angels,   pray for us.
St. Michael, the Archangel,   pray for us.
Most glorious attendant of the Triune Divinity,   pray for us.
Standing at the right of the altar of Incense,   pray for us.
Ambassador of Paradise,   pray for us.
Glorious Prince of the Heavenly armies,   pray for us.
Leader of the Angelic hosts,   pray for us.
The standard-bearer of God's armies,   pray for us.
Defender of Divine glory,   pray for us.
First defender of the Kingship of Christ,   pray for us.
Strength of God,   pray for us.
Invincible Prince and warrior,   pray for us.
Angel of Peace,   pray for us.
Guide of Christ,   pray for us.
Guardian of the Catholic Faith,   pray for us.
Champion of God's people,   pray for us.
Guardian Angel of the Eucharist,   pray for us.
Defender of the Church,   pray for us.
Protector of the Sovereign Pontiff,   pray for us.
Angel of Catholic action,   pray for us.
Powerful intercessor of Christians,   pray for us.
Bravest defender of those who hope in God,   pray for us.
Guardian of our souls and bodies,   Pray for us.
Healer of the sick,   pray for us.
Help of those in their agony,   pray for us.
Consoler of the Sould in Purgatory,   pray for us.
God's messenger for the souls of the just,   pray for us.
Terror of the evil spirits,   pray for us.
Victorious in battle against evil,   pray for us.
Guardian and Patron of the universal Church,   pray for us.

Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world, spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world, graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world, Have mercy on us.

Pray for us, O glorious St. Michael,
That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

 

Prayer to St. Michael

St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle.  Be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the devil.  May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly hosts, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan, and all the evil spirits, who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls.  Amen.